Polycom 300 and 310 Information Elements

Polycom VVX 300 and 310 Business Media Phones User’s Guide Version 5.0.0

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 Icon A picture on the screen. The following types of icons are available on VVX phones:

 An icon that you can select to access a function, feature, setting, or application. For example,

when you’re in Home view, you can select the New Call icon ( ) to place a call.

 An icon that provides phone information or status only. Selecting this type of icon doesn’t

access another function. For example, your phone displays an icon that indicates when you

have a voicemail message.

 Soft key The context-sensitive keys that display along the bottom of the screen and update

depending on the task you’re performing. To see additional options, if available, press the More

soft key, as shown below. The More soft key is always on the far-right side of the soft key area, as

shown next.

 Soft key area The area along the bottom of the screen that displays context-sensitive soft keys,

as shown above.

 Status bar The status bar is the top-most part of the screen, as shown next. It displays the time

and date or other messages for your phone.

Information Elements

This guide includes the following icons to alert you to important information.

Icons Used in this Guide

Name

Icon

Description

Note

The Note icon highlights information of interest or important information needed

to be successful in accomplishing a procedure or to understand a concept.

Administrator Tip

The Administrator Tip icon highlights techniques, shortcuts, or productivity

related tips.

Caution

The Caution icon highlights information you need to know to avoid a hazard that

could potentially impact device performance, application functionality, or

successful feature configuration.

Warning

The Warning icon highlights an action you must perform (or avoid) to prevent

issues that can cause you to lose information or your configuration setup,

and/or affect phone or network performance.

Contents

Main Polycom VVX 300 and 310 Business Media Phones Contents Page Page About This Guide Conventions Used in this Guide Terms and Writing Conventions Information Elements Typographic Conventions This guide uses the following typographic conventions to distinguish types of in-text information. Courier Whats in This Guide? Getting Help and Support Resources Getting Started Viewing Your Phone Keys and Hardware Use the following table to understand the hardware features on your VVX 300 and 310 phone. Understanding Phone Views Home View Lines View Calls View Understanding Phone Icons Navigating Your Phones Interface Entering and Updating Data Fields Using the Dialpad Keys Registering Your Phone Configuring Your Phone Using the Web Configuration Utility Page Using Basic Features Managing Call Activity Answering Incoming Calls Answering Additional Calls Answering Calls on Shared Lines Answering Calls Automatically Managing Multiple Calls Placing Calls Calling from the Dialer Placing Calls from Favorites, Recent Calls, and Directories Redialing Numbers Ending Calls Using Headsets Enabling Headset Memory Mode Responding to Incoming Calls Ignoring Incoming Calls Rejecting Incoming Calls Forwarding Incoming Calls Managing Active Calls Holding Calls Transferring Calls Managing Conference Calls Initiating Conference Calls Holding and Resuming Conference Calls Ending Conference Calls Splitting Conference Calls Managing Conference Call Participants Changing the Way Calls are Answered Forwarding Calls Rejecting Calls from a Contact Diverting Calls from a Contact Using Do Not Disturb Using Do Not Disturb with Multiple Lines Listening to Voicemails Viewing Recent Calls Page Managing Your Contact Directory Page Managing a Corporate Directory Controlling Audio and Volume Updating the Incoming Call Ringtone Updating a Contacts Ringtone Changing the Volume Muting the Microphone Changing the Audible Ring Setting Managing Favorites Page Managing Shared Lines Using Advanced Features Using Buddy Lists Updating Your Status Managing a Buddy List Blocking Contacts Monitoring Buddies Integrating with Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Using the Browser Navigating the Main Browser Entering Information in the Main Browser Broadcasting Messages Using Push-to-Talk and Group Paging Push-to-Talk Mode Sending PTT Broadcasts Receiving PTT Broadcasts Receiving PTT Broadcasts During Active Calls Replying to PTT Broadcasts Ending PTT Broadcasts Adjusting the Volume of PTT Broadcasts Switching to Handset, Headset, or Speakerphone during Broadcasts Updating the Default Channel Updating Channel Subscriptions Using Group Paging Mode Sending Pages Receiving Pages Receiving Pages Receiving Pages During Active Calls Adjusting the Volume of Pages Switching to Handset, Headset, or Speakerphone during Pages Updating the Default Paging Group Updating Paging Group Subscriptions Allowing Pages to Play During Active Calls Using the Calendar Opening and Closing the Calendar Navigating Month View Navigating Day View Navigating Meeting View Managing Meeting Reminders Joining Meetings from the Calendar Using a Mouse and Keyboard with Your Phone Using a Mouse and Keyboard with Your Phone Using the Polycom Desktop Connector Using Your Computers Mouse and Keyboard with Your Phone Page Logging into Your Phone Logging In and Out of a Phone Placing Calls in the Logged-Out State Changing Your Password Locking Your Phone Understanding Your User Password Locking and Unlocking Your Phone Placing and Answering from a Locked Phone Accessing Features with Your Login Credentials Page Customizing the Phones Display Changing the Language on Your Phone Changing the Display Contrast Changing the Time and Date Display Changing the Backlight Changing the Background Picture Changing the Background Picture Using a Personal Photo as a Background Picture Displaying Screen Savers Choosing a Screen Saver Troubleshooting Understanding Phone Warnings Restarting the Phone Updating Phone Configuration Testing Phone Hardware Getting Help Related Documents The Polycom Community Copyright, Safety, and Regulatory Notices Service Agreements Governing Law Limitations of Liability Polycom Limited Warranty and Limitation Liability Exclusions Warranty Exclusive Safety, Compliance, and Disposal Information Part 15 FCC Rules Class B Digital Device or Peripheral Modifications Installation Instructions Plugs Acts as Disconnect Device Industry Canada (IC) CE and VCCI Mark WARNING Electrical Safety Russian Compliance New Zealand Telepermit Australia Operating Ambient Temperatures Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)